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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.72, 58,118.57 and 12,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.72, 58,118.57 and 12,468.92 is: 18,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.72 : 58,118.57 = 12,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.72/58,118.57 = 12,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.72x = 58,118.57 × 12,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.72x = 724,675,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,675,540.42/38,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.37

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